CITY OF
LONG
Health and Human Services
2525 Grand Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 570-4000 FAX (562) 570-4049
April 11 , 2023
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements, and all necessary subsequent documents or subsequent amendments, including amending the award amount, with Florence Crittenton of Orange County, to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $657,492 for the Safe Children and Strong Families Program, contingent upon the approval of the County of Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services, for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, with the option to extend the agreement for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and,
Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $657,492, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Florence Crittenton of Orange County (Crittenton) will subcontract with the City of Long Beach (City) Health and Human Services Department (Health Department) for Safe Children and Strong Families (SCSF) program services, contingent upon receipt of a fully executed contract with the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The purpose of the SCSF Program is to ensure the physical, emotional, social, and educational development of children in safe and nurturing environments.
Crittenton seeks to partner with the Health Department to improve the lives of children and families in the greater Long Beach area. Health Department staff will: 1) provide case management services for Crittenton referred cases, 2) coordinate, monitor and report on referred client caseload to Crittenton, and 3) provide Crittenton with the required case management information to attest to the improvement in the lives of children and families' experiencing violence and/or neglect in their homes. The Health Department has provided family preservation services for over 20 years and is positioned to continue forging pathways to ensure that families are safe and healthy.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Taylor M. Anderson on March 7, 2023 and by Budget Analysis Officer, Greg Sorensen, on March 22, 2023.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on April 11, 2023 to allow the Health Department to begin the program as soon as possible.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
April 11, 2023
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LEVINE ACT
This item is subject to the Levine Act. The Mayor, Councilmembers, and Commissioners who have received a contribution of more than $250 within 12 months prior from a party, participant, or their representatives involved in this proceeding may do either of the following: (1) disclose the contribution on the record and recuse themselves from this proceeding; OR (2) return the portion of the contribution that exceeds $250 within 30 days from the time the elected official knew or should have known about the contribution and participate in the proceeding.
All parties, participants, and their representatives must disclose on the record of this proceeding any contribution of more than $250 made to the Mayor or any Councilmembers within 12 months prior to the date of the proceeding. The Mayor, Councilmembers, and Commissioners are prohibited from accepting, soliciting, or directing a contribution of more than $250 from a party, participant, or their representatives during a proceeding and for 12 months following the date a final decision is rendered.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City will receive grant funding in an amount up to $657,492 for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. An appropriation increase is requested in the amount of $657,492 in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department, offset by grant revenue. There is no match or in-kind service mandate required. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
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DIRECTOR
HEAL TH AND HUMAN SERVICES
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER
CITYOF
LONG
LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
California Government Code Section 84308, commonly referred to as the "Levine Act," prohibits any Long Beach City Councilmember, City Officer, and Commissioner ("City Officer") from participating in any action related to a proceeding if they receive any political contributions totaling more than $250 within the previous twelve months, while a proceeding is pending, and for 12 months following the date a final decision in a proceeding concerning a license, permit, entitlement, franchise or, contract (collectively "license, permit, or contract") has been made, from the person or company awarded the said license or contract. The Levine Act also requires a City Officer that has received such a contribution to disclose the contribution on the record of the proceeding.
City Officers are listed at the following sites:
• Councilmembers - https://www.longbeach.gov/officials/ • Harbor Commissioners - httos://polb.com/com[\"lission • Water Commissioners - httos://lbwater.org/about-us/current-waler-commissioners/ • Planning Commissioners - https:/lwww.longbeach.gov/mayor/action/commjssions/ • Parks and Recreation Commissioners - https://www.longbeach.gov/mayor/action/commissions/ • Board of Examiners, Appeals, and Condemnation - https://www.longbeach.gov/mayor/action/commissions/ • Cultural Heritage Commission - https://www.longbe 9ch,gov/mayor/action/cornrnissions/ • Long Beach Community Investment Company - https://www.longbeach.gov/lbds/hn/lbcic/ Proposers are responsible for accessing these links to review the names prior to answering the following questions.
1. Have you or your company, or any agent on behalf of you or your company, made any political contributions of more than $250 to any City Officer in the 12 months preceding the date of the submission of your proposals or the anticipated date of any City Council, Board, or Commission action related to this license, permit, or contract? □ YES IZJNO
If yes, please identify the City Officer(s):
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2. Do you or your company, or any agency on behalf of you or your company, anticipate or plan to make any political contribution of more than $250 to any City Officer in the 12 months following any City Council, Board, or Commission action related to this license, permit, or contract?
□ YES
If yes, please identify the City Officer(s):
Answering yes to either of the two questions above does not preclude the City of Long Beach from awarding a license, permit, or contract to your firm or any taking any subsequent action related to the said license, permit, or contract. It does, however, preclude the identified City Officers from participating in any actions related to this licens permit, or contract. 3/7/2023
Date
Greg R. Eubanks
Type or write name of authorized individual
Crittenton Services
Type or write name of company
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